Mercosur

News about Mercosur, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Aug. 1, 2012

Venezuela is admitted to South America's Mercosur trading bloc following years of wrangling over its status; move, which reflects the regional influence wielded by Brazil, follows the temporary suspension of Paraguay, which had stiffly opposed Venezuela's membership. MORE

One American administration after another has tried and failed to maintain order and restore democracy in Haiti. Now, with Washington's enthusiastic support, Brazil has stepped in at the head of a United Nations mission, and is using unconventional...

South America's biggest economies moved a step closer on Monday to sealing a long-sought trade deal with the European Union, a shift that could complicate efforts to forge a free trade area stretching from Alaska to Argentina by the end of the year. ...

Brazil, Latin America's largest economy, is pushing hard to form a continentwide trade pact by the end of the year that would give South American nations greater leverage as the United States pursues its own trade agreement for the hemisphere. ...